SQUIDS FROM SPACE
- June 16, 2017
- Fun Bits
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Squids from Space," defend your town from an alien invasion of squids! Utilize strategy and puzzle-solving as you command your team of heroes, each with unique abilities. With charming visuals and challenging levels, this turn-based game offers a fresh take on the tower defense genre.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and casual PvP experience with a variety of weapons, maps, and game modes, reminiscent of classic titles like Fat Princess.
- The AI is competent and can provide a challenging experience, making matches enjoyable even with a low player count.
- The developers are responsive and engaged with the community, showing potential for future updates and improvements.
- The game has not received updates since February 2020, leading to concerns about its viability and player base.
- There are significant balance issues, with players feeling that one team (squids) is overpowered compared to the other (humans).
- The lack of communication features and limited server options hinder the multiplayer experience, making it difficult to play with friends.
- gameplay12 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is highly praised for its engaging and objective-driven mechanics, offering a distinct experience for both human and squid teams. Players find it to be a delightful mix of fun and chaos, making it a worthwhile purchase even at full price. Overall, it delivers a unique and enjoyable multiplayer experience that appeals to fans of whimsical PvP games.
“Just bought the game on the winter sale for 49 cents and after playing 1 round decided to buy 11 more copies... graphically, musically, and mechanically it's a wonderful joyride of wacky fun... it is a must-have for anyone that enjoys wacky PvP games... well worth the money even at their whopping 2.99 full price tag.”
“Fun bits knocked it out of the park in gameplay.”
“The human and squid teams are distinct and have their own gameplay styles.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are highly praised for their vibrant artwork, impressive animations, and engaging visual effects, which contribute to a whimsical sci-fi atmosphere reminiscent of "B" movies. Players appreciate the combination of these graphical elements with sound design and gameplay mechanics, making it a visually enjoyable experience overall.
“Great artwork, animations, sound effects, and music combined with a sci-fi 'B' movie feel and humor, along with upgrades, leveling XP, and loads of different weapons and destructible scenery.”
“The game is really fun and has awesome graphics, especially the game effects.”
“Graphically, musically, and mechanically, it's a wonderful joyride of wacky fun. It is a must-have for anyone that enjoys wacky PvP games.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its enjoyable and fitting sci-fi "B" movie vibe, enhancing the overall whimsical and fun atmosphere. Players appreciate the combination of sound effects and music, which contribute to the game's engaging experience. Overall, the audio elements are frequently described as "noice," adding to the game's charm and appeal.
“Graphically, musically, and mechanically it's a wonderful joyride of wacky fun. It is a must-have for anyone that enjoys wacky PvP games.”
“Great artwork, animations, sound effects, and music combined with a sci-fi 'B' movie feel and humor, along with upgrades, leveling XP, and loads of different weapons and destructible scenery.”
“The music is fantastic, adding to the overall experience and atmosphere of the game.”
“Noice music, noice effects, noice sounds, updated often but stop nerfing humans and buffing squids!”
“Great artwork/animations, sound effects, and music combined with a sci-fi 'B' movie feel and humor.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is enjoyable despite lacking a traditional narrative, making it a recommendable choice for players seeking fun in a storyless online PvP environment.
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "Squids from Space" is characterized by its absurdity and playful chaos, as players engage in a whimsical battle of capture the flag, featuring over-the-top antics like driving a jeep over squids and maniacally destroying humans with mechs. This lighthearted approach adds a comedic layer to the gameplay, making it both entertaining and memorable.
“Squids from Space takes a simple game of capture the flag and turns it into clutch demolishing humans with a mech and laughing maniacally while driving a jeep over pesky squids.”
